Westerlichttoren (Westenschouwen)
Westerlichttoren (Westenschouwen) has a focal height of 58 metres, a tower height of 50 metres and a range of 30 nautical miles. It was built in 1837.
- Focal height
- 58 metres
- Tower height
- 50 metres
- Range
- 30 nautical miles
- Built
- 1837
- Automated
- yes
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2+1) W 15s (30)
- Coordinates
- 51.70897, 3.69156
The Westerlichttoren, also known as Westenschouwen, is a lighthouse located in Zeeland, the Netherlands. It was built between 1837 and 1840 and stands at a tower height of 50m with a focal height of 58m, providing a range of 30 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 51.708972, 3.691556.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is white and red spiral tower, red lantern and dome. The light has a focal height of 58 metres. The light has a range of 30 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(2+1) W 15s (30).
Details
- Name
- Westerlichttoren<br> ''West Schouwen''
- Marking
- white and red spiral tower, red lantern and dome
- Range Nm
- 30
- Year Built
- 1837–1840
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Westerlichttoren Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Zeeland
- Focal Height M
- 58
- Tower Height M
- 50
- Year Automated
- yes
- Intensity Candelas
- 2000 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl(2+1) W 15s (30)
- Construction Material
- brick tower